Public Holidays 2027 Australia: State-by-State Guide
Every 2027 public holiday in Australia by state: national dates, the Anzac Day Monday substitute, Christmas substitutes, and each state's unique days.
Every state and territory observes the same eight national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January and Australia Day on Tuesday 26 January. What changes by state is everything around them: the Anzac Day Monday, the King's Birthday date, and each state's own holidays.
The national dates
These eight run in every state and territory, though three of them carry a catch. Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. The King's Birthday moves. Christmas and Boxing Day both land on the weekend and pull substitute days into the following week.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Who observes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Friday | All states and territories |
| Australia Day | 26 January | Tuesday | All states and territories |
| Good Friday | 26 March | Friday | All states and territories |
| Easter Saturday | 27 March | Saturday | Everywhere except WA and Tasmania |
| Easter Sunday | 28 March | Sunday | All except Tasmania |
| Easter Monday | 29 March | Monday | All states and territories |
| Anzac Day | 25 April | Sunday | Sunday holiday in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS and WA; the ACT, QLD and NT observe it on Monday 26 April instead; NSW and WA add the Monday as well |
| King's Birthday | 14 June | Monday | 27 September in WA, 4 October in Queensland |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Saturday | All states and territories |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Sunday | All except Tasmania, which moves it to Tuesday 28 December; called Proclamation Day in South Australia |
| Christmas substitute | 27 December | Monday | All states and territories |
| Boxing Day substitute | 28 December | Tuesday | All states and territories |
Anzac Day 2027: check your state
Anzac Day is Sunday 25 April in 2027, and that Sunday is where the country splits. Five jurisdictions add a public holiday on Monday 26 April. Three leave the date on the Sunday and treat the Monday as an ordinary working day.
- Monday 26 April off: NSW, the ACT, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
- No Monday holiday: Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
If you're in one of those three states and you want the long weekend, the Monday costs a day of leave. Check your own list on Victoria, South Australia or Tasmania.
March and June long weekends
March 2027: three separate long weekends
March is the busiest long-weekend month of the year, and no state gets all three. Western Australia takes Labour Day on Monday 1 March. Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT all take Monday 8 March, under four different names: Labour Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day and Canberra Day.
Then Easter arrives for everyone, Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March. NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory get no other March holiday, so Easter is their only March break.
June 2027: two Mondays, and none in Queensland
The King's Birthday is Monday 14 June in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT. Western Australia doesn't share it, but takes WA Day a week earlier on Monday 7 June.
Queensland has no public holiday at all in June. Its King's Birthday sits on Monday 4 October instead, which is why a Queensland June feels longer than everyone else's.
Each state's own holidays
Beyond the national dates, every state runs days the rest of the country doesn't get. These are the 2027 ones worth knowing about. Open a state for its complete list, including regional show days and part-day holidays.
| State | Its own 2027 holidays |
|---|---|
| NSW | Labour Day Mon 4 Oct. The Bank Holiday on Mon 2 Aug is restricted to banks and finance, not a general public holiday |
| VIC | Labour Day Mon 8 Mar and Melbourne Cup Day Tue 2 Nov. The AFL Grand Final Friday isn't declared yet for 2027 |
| QLD | Labour Day Mon 3 May, the Ekka on Wed 11 Aug in Brisbane, King's Birthday Mon 4 Oct, part-day Christmas Eve |
| SA | Adelaide Cup Day Mon 8 Mar, Labour Day Mon 4 Oct, part-day Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve |
| WA | Labour Day Mon 1 Mar, WA Day Mon 7 Jun, King's Birthday Mon 27 Sep |
| TAS | Eight Hours Day Mon 8 Mar, Royal Hobart Regatta Mon 8 Feb in the south, Recreation Day Mon 1 Nov in the north, plus regional show days |
| NT | May Day Mon 3 May, Picnic Day Mon 2 Aug, regional show days through July and August, part-day Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve |
| ACT | Canberra Day Mon 8 Mar, Reconciliation Day Mon 31 May, Labour Day Mon 4 Oct |
Tasmania also observes Easter Tuesday on 30 March, but only for the state public service and some award-covered workers.
The 2027 Christmas shutdown
Christmas Day is Saturday 25 December and Boxing Day is Sunday 26 December, so every state and territory adds substitute holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. That gives four consecutive days off before anyone spends leave.
New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday as well. Most states have already gazetted Monday 3 January 2028 as its substitute, which extends the shutdown. Western Australia hasn't published its 2028 dates yet, so confirm before you book flights.
How to plan around the 2027 dates
- Open your state on the 2027 public holidays hub and check the dates that differ from the national list.
- Compare three-day breaks for your state on Long Weekends.
- Price a window in the Leave Planner, which counts the leave days a date range actually costs.
Frequently asked questions
What day is the Australia Day public holiday in 2027?
Tuesday 26 January. It's a public holiday in all eight states and territories. Because it lands mid-week, booking Monday 25 January turns one leave day into a four-day break.
Is there a long weekend in March 2027?
Yes, and which one you get depends on your state. WA takes Monday 1 March; Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT take Monday 8 March; Easter runs 26 to 29 March everywhere.
Is there a long weekend in June 2027?
In every jurisdiction except Queensland. Six take the King's Birthday on Monday 14 June, and WA takes WA Day on Monday 7 June. Queensland's King's Birthday is in October.
What date is Anzac Day 2027?
Sunday 25 April. Whether you get a day off depends on your state: NSW, the ACT, Queensland, the NT and WA add Monday 26 April, and Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania don't.
When is Easter in 2027?
Good Friday lands on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March, so the Easter break runs four days everywhere. Easter Saturday on 27 March is a public holiday in every state except WA and Tasmania.
What are the NSW public holidays in 2027?
NSW takes the national dates plus Anzac Day Monday on 26 April, the King's Birthday on 14 June and Labour Day on 4 October. The NSW 2027 list has every date, including the restricted August Bank Holiday.
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